The Jakarta Post, Sat, 03/07/2009 2:19 PM | City
SERANG: An estimated 80 percent of fires that occur in the Greater Jakarta area are caused by short circuits, an official from the National Committee on Electricity Safety said Friday.
"Most infernos occur because of faulty installation of mains electricity that leads to short circuits," committee head Tunggono said as quoted by Antara.
The committee found mains electricity systems in many premises were not set up properly by property developers, he said.
In many homes, electricity was often installed by construction workers who did not understand basic electricity concepts, he added.
The committee urged building contractors to comply with proper installation standards by using suitable materials and setting up mains electricity systems properly. - JP
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